A critical aspect of the care of acutely ill patients is the administration of intravenous fluids. Intravenous fluids may be required as a bolus infusion for resuscitation or as a continuous infusion ... The study found that timely administration of antibiotics and fluids leads to higher patient discharge to home.

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Renal & Urology News: FDA Approves the Asurys™ Fluid Management System for Endoscopic Procedures The Asurys Fluid Management System is designed to be used with an endoscope to provide irrigation and distention during kidney stone, BPH, and other procedures. Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Asurys fluid management system. Intravenous fluids are widely administered to patients who have, or are at risk of, acute kidney injury (AKI). However, deleterious consequences of overzealous fluid therapy are increasingly being ...

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Becker's ASC: 5 Essential Aspects of Fluid Waste Management in a Surgical Facility Disposing of fluid waste in a surgical facility seems like an obvious task — and yet many surgical facilities botch the process, endangering employees through potential exposure to infection.